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LIFESTYLE ASST
LIFESTYLE ASST
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE QUIZZES OUR RESIDENTS ENJOY THEM SO MUCH
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
I have just copied and pasted the songs from google so have no idea if they are copyright issues, I have only printed them for my facility, my apologies if any issues occur.
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Clare
Retired
Retired
We are having the nursery children joining us for a 30 minutes of our session after our Easter Service .The room will be quite crowded! Has anyone got any ideas for songs or activities on Easter or S...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
Wow all fantastic ideas, I will be printing off and take to our next meeting to share with the team. It can be so hard doing the required admission asking so many questions these are great ideas to im...
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Gelli Plate Prints
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Print making
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Handmade Scented Soaps
The quality of ingredients is important. Loafs of goat milk soap is available online and can be melted in a glass meaduring cup. Be aware of essential oils, using the purest forms. Different oils have...
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Debbie
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
I am an activity director at an adult day center, we have people for 4 to 8 hours with different stages of dementia, we play many activities we stay busy all day really no down time , I go through...
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Turntable Record Playing
We have played records, and while listening, on a 12 x 12 piece of paper we have designed our own interpretation of the record cover. These can then be framed in 12 x 12 scrapbook frames.
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Debbie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Book Fruit Salad
I need a bit more info on how this is played pkease!
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Liz
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Words starting with O Quiz
Love this and can't wait to use it..
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Nathan
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Colour by Dice Game
I would love to get the rabbit picture as well!
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Poems for Tea Lovers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Tea Day - 21 April 2019
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7 years ago
10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease
Great site! FYI, I'm a nondenominational chaplain with a ministry to elders with Alzheimer's and dementia. I've been working on creating free resources for caregivers and family members to meet elders...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Start A New Resident Welcome Program
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7 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you for all your hard work. This is an excellent resource. I trust there will be no copyright issues with reprinting.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Bird Seed Wreath
Hi Wendy, I am so glad this activity worked for you. Your adaptation was very clever!
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Debbie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Egg Carton Bingo
Yes I would like photo of egg cup board also.
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Domenica
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Thankyou thankyou thankyou,your team are just amazing.
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Wendy
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Bird Seed Wreath
We did a similar project using large tree cones with a loop of string attached at the top, a mixture of peanut butter and lard that the clients jammed into the cones with plastic knives. Then they rol...
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Fair Haven
Aged Care
Aged Care
Active Monopoly
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for sharing this idea. I did some modifying and typed up all my own cards to reflect our local streets and the residents and family thought it was absolutely fabulous. We h...
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7 years ago
Colour by Dice Game
Where can I get the Easter rabbit picture you show and template for the dice .
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
ANZAC Day Picture Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ANZAC Day Picture Bingo
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Julie
Volunteer
Volunteer
Capitals of the World Crossword
Our clients love all the quizzes and crosswords you’ve provided - can’t thank you enough!
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Ann
Activity Manager Assistant
Activity Manager Assistant
4 Creative Activity Programming Ideas Residents will Love
I have just joined, and there is so much information. It is amazing and so very needed.
I have been in the field for many years, but find i need to refresh my ways.
This is the answer! Thank-You s...
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Gail
Carer/Activity coordinator
Carer/Activity coordinator
Find The Hidden Objects - Library
These are brilliant, I'm going to try them with my group next week .
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words starting with O Quiz
I don't know how you all keep up the superior work! Thank you 1000 times over.
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Emma
Engagement Leader
Engagement Leader
A Poem for Nurses
A lovely poem Kerry. Thank you for sharing x
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7 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Hello ,im new to this but ive got 2 week trial at my work ,so far ive made playdo with residents and this week im going to try finger painting im trying to work on hands. Im normally a carer but im e...
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7 years ago
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
I work in a nursing home and the residents love to take part in a quiz, it's very rewarding to see them taking part and having some fun.
Regards
Mandy
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Sherry
Activity Director
Activity Director
Greetings from Laguna Woods, California,
I am using the white board now, with great success. I print a long word, at the top and my residents continue to make other words, from the letters in the...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
Well done Jenny, it is very important to get residents talking, even if it is by themselves or in teams. We find it is hard to get a word out of some of the residents because they are shy, don't want...
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Samantha
Recreationist
Recreationist
Is there program activities for residents that likes to fix things?
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7 years ago
Balloon Games
I do a balloon toss game with my residents. I cut pool noodles in half and them whack the balloon. They love it and get so much exercise out of it:)
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Jenny
Volunteer
Volunteer
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
This is very similar to hangman. I generally ask each member of the group to write down 1 word, more than 5 letters if possible, and relating to a particular topic, such as Autumn, Spring, beach for...
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Rebecca
Activity Director
Activity Director
Colour by Dice Game
Hello, I was wondering where you get your templates for this Colour by Dice Game. I downloaded the 2 that were with it.
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Athenree
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Has anybody got any ideas on what to do with an under 65 age group? We have 4 males under 65 with a range of different interests but need to develop a group weekly programme for them. I’ve tried googl...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Solve the Riddles #2
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU!! YOU'RE THE BEST
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Debbie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pie Taquitos
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pie Taquitos
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Jodie
Residential Care
Residential Care
I was wondering if anyone has a list of things we call different names eg joggers/sneakers or water fountain/bubbler. I would love to get a large list for an activity and can't seem to find one. Thank...
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Adnan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Movie Star Bingo
A couple of Biographies are Missing!!! Activity Professionals Rock!!!!!!!!
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
21 Questions - Famous People
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 21 Questions - Famous People
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Mary Darker
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We’ve been members of Golden Carers for the past five years and, honestly, it makes our lives here both easier and more interesting!!! They especially love the word searches and crosswords, and the armchair travel sessions have brought back many happy holiday memories. Thank you for all that you do!
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